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The news when it comes to climate change isn’t exclusively catastrophic. Quick-developing global megatrends suggest the fight is not over yet

Bad news about our planet can paralyse us, says former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres. Instead, it’s time to focus on the opportunities in tackling climate change. She explains why ‘radical [...]

The negativity bias in the news is causing social harm. But journalism can change, and news consumers have the power to help make this happen, says Jodie Jackson. Here, she shares her story of [...]

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will divest from fossil fuels and has filed a lawsuit against five major fossil fuel companies, including BP and Royal Dutch Shell, for [...]

As climate change forces people from their homes, New Zealand is pondering the creation of a visa for climate ‘refugees’ from Pacific islands

As surges of nationalism and incidents of hate crime are reported across the globe, a network of far right extremists who have renounced their views and resolved to help others, is growing too. [...]

Four former members of right wing extremist groups on how they overcame their hate-failed pasts and now help turn others’ lives around

After noticing signs of divisiveness and fear in recent weeks, Daianna Karaian came up with a plan to prevent society sinking into intolerance. Turning to a traditional symbol of welcome, she [...]

Illustrator Noma Bar produces iconic illustrated cover for Positive News magazine, as part of its perspective-shifting approach

With the UK drying off after having felt the impending impacts of climate change, and as political and social unrest continue to flare up globally, the changes needed to create more peaceful and [...]

What does it take to achieve the seemingly impossible? Jini Reddy spends a weekend at Hawkwood College with Polly Higgins, the woman campaigning for a law against ecosystem destruction, and [...]

The key to successfully dealing with change is preparation, explains our positive psychology columnist, Chris Johnstone

A new report on UK energy policy, written by 16-25 year-olds, is calling for the rapid uptake of renewable energy and for greater youth consultation on energy and climate policy

Greenland, a new play about how we respond to climate change, has opened at the National Theatre

Policy supporting climate change education and increasing the involvement of young people in UN negotiations, is approved at Cancun climate talks

Author Bruce Nixon, is offering his new book, A Better World is Possible, as a free download ahead of its publication date

More than 300 young people across the UK have 'adopted' their MPs to ensure the issue of climate change remains high on the political agenda

Ecuador will be the first country to leave oil reserves untouched in response to climate change and the need to protect indigenous homelands

Kirsty Schneeberger shares her vision for the future and writes about her work integrating the opinions of young people into national and international decision-making on climate change policy.

From the fields of Climate Camp, a new film entitled Just Do It, will tell the story of those mischievous activists fighting for justice on climate change.